A. The board shall provide for the licensure of manicurists-pedicurists. The board shall issue a manicurist-pedicurist license to any person who files a completed application, accompanied by the required fees and documentation, and who submits satisfactory evidence of compliance with all requirements established by the board. The name of a licensed manicurist-pedicurist may be immediately followed by the initials "R.M.", as a right and privilege of licensure.
B. The board shall provide for the licensure of estheticians. The board shall issue an esthetician license to any person who files a completed application, accompanied by the required fees and documentation, and who submits satisfactory evidence of compliance with all requirements established by the board. The name of a licensed esthetician may be immediately followed by the initials "R.F.", as a right and privilege of licensure.
C. The board shall provide for the licensure of electrologists. The board shall issue an electrologist license to any person who files a completed application, accompanied by the required fees and documentation, and who submits satisfactory evidence of compliance with all requirements established by the board. The name of a licensed electrologist may be immediately followed by the initials "R.E.", as a right and privilege of licensure.
History: Laws 1993, ch. 171, § 10; 1997, ch. 218, § 7.
Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal, see 61-17A-25 NMSA 1978.
The 1997 amendment substituted "Licensure requirements" for "Certification" in the section heading, substituted "licensure" for "certification" and "license" for "certificate" throughout the section, rewrote the last sentences of Subsections A, B and C, and made gender neutral changes throughout the section. Laws 1997, ch. 218 contains no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, is effective June 20, 1997, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature. See Volume 14 NMSA 1978 for "Adjournment Dates of Sessions of Legislature" table.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Article 17A - Barbers and Cosmetologists
Section 61-17A-1 - Short title. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)
Section 61-17A-2 - Definitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)
Section 61-17A-3 - Barbering defined. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)
Section 61-17A-4 - Cosmetology defined. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)
Section 61-17A-4.1 - Hairstyling defined. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)
Section 61-17A-5 - License required. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)
Section 61-17A-6 - Board created; membership. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)
Section 61-17A-7 - Board powers and duties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)
Section 61-17A-8 - Licensure requirements; barbers. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)
Section 61-17A-8.1 - Licensure requirements; hairstylists. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)
Section 61-17A-9 - Licensure requirements; cosmetologists. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)
Section 61-17A-11 - Licensure of instructors. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)
Section 61-17A-12 - Licensure of schools. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)
Section 61-17A-14 - Barbers and cosmetologists fund created. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)
Section 61-17A-16 - Fees. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)
Section 61-17A-17 - Licensure under prior law; endorsement. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)
Section 61-17A-19 - License nontransferable. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)
Section 61-17A-22 - Exemptions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)
Section 61-17A-23 - Penalties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)
Section 61-17A-24 - Criminal offender's character evaluation. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)
Section 61-17A-25 - Termination of agency life; delayed repeal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)